Date: Sun, 17 Oct 1999 10:29:13 -0400 From: Four Weis <mweinopsamcom> Subject: Re: 1984 900S clutch repair, gas mi. question
You mileage will depend upon the type of driving you do. In stop and go traffic where you stop every block and never get above 3rd gear, I get about 22 mpg. On those very rare trips where I can get in 5th gear and stay there, I have gotten as high as 35 mpg. Mileage on combination trips are somewhere between the two figures. '86 Saab 900 johnw wrote: > People were interested in some follow-up on the clutch/shifter problems > on my 1984 900S, so here it is: > > My local Saab mechanic, who is turning out to be very good I think, told > me I need a new clutch, but I was skeptical. The clutch had been making > a vibrating noise (sort of a hum/rattle) at certain rpm when I was > engaging/disengaging it. He told me this was the "throw-out bearing(?)" > about to go. Then, it started engaging when the pedal was closer and > closer to the floor. Then I couldn't even shift with the pedal on the > floor. > > (I still need to pick up the Bentley or other book(s) to do some of this > myself, or at least have better knowledge of the engine mechanics > etc...my 1984 Jetta GLI seemed so simple in comparison.) > > I was thinking cable adustment or other small adjustment. After he > checked it out he said it needs a whole new clutch for $504. I just > wanted the car to drive, so I questioned him a little and said go for > it. Afterward, he said the bearings had totally dropped out and it > really needed the replacement. > > Then, turns out the popping out of fifth problem is a bushing in the > linkage that is slightly worn, and "too short." So he adjusted the > linkage and it stays in 5th gear now. > > So now the clutch and transmission work great, smooth and solid, and I > can really drive the thing to it's potential, and what a sweet drive it > is. It loves the highway. This is a great car and I've still only spent > about $1,500 on it for purchase and repairs. > > Question: what kind of gas mileage should I be getting? Before I could > get into 5th, driving at 65mph in 4th (3000rpm) I could almost see the > gas needle drop, which is understandable. Now it's better (2800rpm at > 75mph in 5th). I'd guess this car should get about 28mpg highway? > > All this talk about the car makes me want to go out for spin. > > -johnw > -- > john s. webster > the vortext group -- writing svcs. > 218 waterman st. #306c > providence, rhode island 02906 > phone/fax: (401) 273-5567 > email: jwebsnopsam.net > ---------------------------------------------
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